Japanese Kanji

kan

mansion · large building · palace

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNやかたyakata
  • KUNたてtate

Meaning

Mansion, large building, palace.

Stroke order for 舘

舘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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